(a) by replacing the section heading with "Appeal to Social Services Appeal Board"; and

(b) by striking out everything after "by the director" and substituting "may appeal the decision to the Social Services Appeal Board by filing a written notice of appeal with the appeal board in accordance with The Social Services Appeal Board Act.".

12(1.1) The President of the Executive Council must designate one of the members of the council as chairperson for a specified term. That term may not exceed the term the member is otherwise permitted to serve under this section.

THE PEATLANDS STEWARDSHIP ACT

C.C.S.M. c. P31 amended

19 The title of the French version of The Peatlands Stewardship Act is amended by striking out "PROTECTION" and substituting "GESTION".

THE PROVINCIAL OFFENCES ACT

S.M. 2013, c. 47, Sch. A (unproclaimed Act amended)

20(1)The Provincial Offences Act, as enacted by Schedule A of S.M. 2013, c. 47, is amended by this section.

20(2) Section 14 is amended by striking out "A copy" and substituting "Subject to the regulations, a copy".

(a) in the section heading, by striking out "minister and peace officer" and substituting "enforcement officer";

(b) in the part before clause (a), by striking out "the minister or a peace officer authorized to enforce this Act may, where the minister or peace officer, as the case may be," and substituting "an enforcement officer may, where he or she"; and

(c) in clause (b) of the English version, by striking out "minister or peace officer" wherever it occurs and substituting "enforcement officer".

23(5) Subsection 22(1) is amended by striking out "The minister, or a peace officer authorized to enforce this Act," and substituting "An enforcement officer".

THE RED RIVER COLLEGE ACT

C.C.S.M. c. R31 amended

24 Section 28 of The Red River College Act is amended by striking out "June 30" and substituting "March 31".

THE REGULATED HEALTH PROFESSIONS ACT

C.C.S.M. c. R117 amended

25 Clause 5(3)(c) of The Regulated Health Professions Act is amended by striking out "a member of the profession" and substituting "a member of a profession".

THE SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION ACT

C.C.S.M. c. S165 amended

26(1)The Social Services Administration Act is amended by this section.

26(2) Clause (a) of the definition "établissement de soins en résidence" in section 1 of the French version is replaced with the following:

26(3) Clause 21(1)(g) of the French version is amended by striking out "déterminer les handicaps et les affections" and substituting "désigner des déficiences et des troubles".

THE SOCIAL SERVICES APPEAL BOARD ACT

C.C.S.M. c. S167 amended

27 The definition "designated Act" in section 1 of The Social Services Appeal Board Act is amended by adding the following after clause (a):

(a.1) The Child and Family Services Act;

THE MANITOBA UKRAINIAN CANADIAN HERITAGE DAY ACT

C.C.S.M. c. U7 amended

28The Manitoba Ukrainian Canadian Heritage Day Act is amended in the last paragraph of the preamble by striking out "the civic holiday (the first Monday in August)" and substituting "Terry Fox Day".

THE VETERINARY MEDICAL ACT

C.C.S.M. c. V30 amended

29 Subsection 7(3) of the French version of The Veterinary Medical Act is amended in the part before clause (a) by striking out "façon" and substituting "des façons suivantes".

THE VICTIMS' BILL OF RIGHTS

C.C.S.M. c. V55 amended

30 Clauses 12(f) and (g) of The Victims' Bill of Rights are replaced with the following:

(f) the right of a prosecutor, or of a witness, to ask the court that a support person of the witness's choice be permitted to be close to the witness while testifying, as provided in section 486.1 of the Criminal Code (Canada);

(g) the right of a prosecutor, or of a witness, to ask the court to be allowed to testify by closed-circuit television or behind a screen or other device in the court room, as provided in section 486.2 of the Criminal Code (Canada);

31(2) Subsection 14(3) is amended by striking out "the International List of Causes of Death as last revised by the International Commission assembled for the purpose" and substituting "the most recent version of the International Classification of Diseases as published by the World Health Organization".

31(3) Subsection 14(4) of the English version is amended by striking out "the International List of Causes of Death as last revised by the International Commission assembled for the purpose" and substituting "the most recent version of the International Classification of Diseases as published by the World Health Organization".

(a) will become vacant within six months because the term of office is scheduled to expire or the Auditor General has resigned; or

(b) has become vacant for any other reason;

the President of the Executive Council must, within one month after that time, convene a meeting of the Standing Committee on Legislative Affairs and the Standing Committee must, within six months after that time, consider candidates for the position and make recommendations to the President of the Executive Council.

THE CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES ACT

C.C.S.M. c. C80 amended

34The Child and Family Services Act is amended by replacing subsection 8.1(2) with the following:

(a) will become vacant within six months because the term of office is scheduled to expire or the children's advocate has resigned; or

(b) has become vacant for any other reason;

the President of the Executive Council must, within one month after that time, convene a meeting of the Standing Committee on Legislative Affairs and the Standing Committee must, within six months after that time, consider candidates for the position and make recommendations to the President of the Executive Council.

THE ELECTIONS ACT

C.C.S.M. c. E30 amended

35The Elections Act is amended by replacing section 22 with the following:

(a) will become vacant within six months because the term of office is scheduled to expire or the chief electoral officer has resigned; or

(b) has become vacant for any other reason;

the President of the Executive Council must, within one month after that time, convene a meeting of the Standing Committee on Legislative Affairs and the Standing Committee must, within six months after that time, consider candidates for the position and make recommendations to the President of the Executive Council.

THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND PROTECTION OF PRIVACY ACT

C.C.S.M. c. F175 amended

36The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act is amended by replacing subsection 58.1(1.1) with the following:

(a) will become vacant within six months because the term of office is scheduled to expire or the adjudicator has resigned; or

(b) has become vacant for any other reason;

the President of the Executive Council must, within one month after that time, convene a meeting of the Standing Committee on Legislative Affairs and the Standing Committee must, within six months after that time, consider candidates for the position and make recommendations to the President of the Executive Council.

THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY AND EXECUTIVE COUNCIL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACT

C.C.S.M. c. L112 amended

37The Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Conflict of Interest Act is amended by replacing subsection 19.5(1.1) with the following:

(a) will become vacant within six months because the term of office is scheduled to expire or the commissioner has resigned; or

(b) has become vacant for any other reason;

the President of the Executive Council must, within one month after that time, convene a meeting of the Standing Committee on Legislative Affairs and the Standing Committee must, within six months after that time, consider candidates for the position and make recommendations to the President of the Executive Council.

THE LOBBYISTS REGISTRATION ACT

C.C.S.M. c. L178 amended

38The Lobbyists Registration Act is amended by replacing subsection 11(3) with the following:

(a) will become vacant within six months because the term of office is scheduled to expire or the Ombudsman has resigned; or

(b) has become vacant for any other reason;

the President of the Executive Council must, within one month after that time, convene a meeting of the Standing Committee on Legislative Affairs and the Standing Committee must, within six months after that time, consider candidates for the position and make recommendations to the President of the Executive Council.

PART 3

COMING INTO FORCE

Coming into force

40(1) This Act, except sections 2 and 14, comes into force on the day it received royal assent.

40(3) Section 14 comes into force on the same day that the definition "board" in clause 18(a) of The Grieving Families Protection Act, S.M. 2011, c. 29, comes into force.

Explanatory Note

Part 1 of the Bill corrects typographical, numbering and other drafting errors. It also makes minor amendments to various Acts. Part 2 of the Bill amends various Acts to make the provisions that govern the appointment of independent officers of the Legislative Assembly clearer.